J Griffiths: 22 books

In The Garden of Delights, Fiona J. Griffiths offers the first major study of the Hortus deliciarum, a magnificently illuminated manuscript of theology, biblical history, and canon law written both by and explicitly for women at the end of the twelfth century. In so doing she provides a brilliantly...

As Africa’s strategic importance has increased over the past decade and a half, United States security cooperation with the continent has expanded. The most visible dimension of this increased engagement was the establishment of the U.S. Military Command for Africa (AFRICOM). Some critics are skeptical...

A sustained and systematic theological reflection on the idea that being a Christian is, first and last, a matter of the flesh, Christian Flesh shows us what being a Christian means for fleshly existence. Depicting and analyzing what the Christian tradition has to say about the flesh of Christians...

In this addition to the well-received Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible, Paul Griffiths offers theological exegesis of the Song of Songs. This commentary, like each in the series, is designed to serve the church--providing a rich resource for preachers, teachers, students, and study groups--and...

Discusses research on factors affecting carcass composition and meat quality;  Reviews advances in breeding such as the use of molecular markers;  Summarises key developments in understanding and improving the health and welfare of sheep

The conceptual changes brought by modern physics are important, radical and fascinating, yet they are only vaguely understood by people working outside the field. Exploring the four pillars of modern physics – relativity, quantum mechanics, elementary particles and cosmology – this clear and lively...

Drawing on a wealth of primary and secondary sources, this book explores how far imperial culture penetrated antipodean city institutions. It argues that far from imperial saturation, the city 'Down Under' was remarkably untouched by the Empire.

A church member came up to me after a church service and said in the course of our conversation “I hope I never live to see the last days of the church. I would like to just skip all the problems that generation will face.” Many Church members when faced with the biblical subject of the last days...

Exploring Religious Diversity analyzes the philosophical questions raised by the fact that many religions in the world often appear to contradict each other in doctrine and practice. Analyzes the philosophical questions raised by the fact that many religions in the world often appear to...

Il reverendo Archibald Matthews è appena stato riassegnato ad una nuova congrega in una nuova città. Il suo carattere cinico e schivo, eredità di un passato travagliato impossibile da superare, verrà messo a dura prova da una governante premurosa, un vescovo esuberante ed uno stuolo di fedeli...

Questa piccola cittadina di mare nasconde più segreti di quanti se ne possano immaginare. Grace e Dick Thomas sono gli orgogliosi proprietari della raffinata e popolare Pensione Sandybank, alloggio incastonato in un suggestivo paesaggio costale che i turisti amano e visitano in ogni periodo...

The Detective Fiction Collection brings together 28 of the greatest detective classics ever written, by the greatest authors to ever live.  Featuring: IN A GROVE, by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa FANTOMAS, by Marcel Allain THE TRIUMPHS OF EUGENE VALMONT, by Robert Barr THE WOMAN IN BLACK, by...

A Darker children's novel, following the creation of a red haired rag doll, and her journey to help save the ones she loves. Thirsty for knowledge, she quickly realizes the world is much bigger than she ever thought possible. Join Sweetie in this first installment, and find out how she begins her...

The last financial crisis revealed a gap between business practice and ethics. In Value Economics, Griffiths and Lucas examine some of the reasons for this ethical gap and discuss the resulting loss of confidence in the financial system. One of the reasons has been hazy or inadequate thinking about...